The driver of a Ford Focus has fled the scene after being involved in a crash with a Volkswagen Polo.

The incident took place at around 8am on Sunday morning (November 12), when both vehicles collided near The Wicked Lady Pub, outside Wheathampstead.

The road was closed and a 37-year-old woman was taken to hospital with non-life threatening head injuries.

Motorists were advised to avoid the area.

No arrests have been made.

Herts Advertiser: The crash took place near The Wicked Lady pub.The crash took place near The Wicked Lady pub. (Image: Google Maps)

A spokesperson for Hertfordshire Constabulary said: "Police were called at around 8am on Sunday, November 12, to reports of a road traffic collision between a titanium Ford Focus and a red Volkswagen Polo in Nomansland (B653), Wheathampstead.

"A 37-year-old woman was taken to hospital by paramedics with non-life-threatening head injuries.

"The driver of the Ford Focus fled from the scene prior to police arrival.

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"No arrests have been made."

Information can be reported online at www.herts.police.uk/ro/reportor by calling the police's non-emergency number 101.

Hertfordshire police's web chat function can be used by visiting herts.police.uk/contact.

Anonymous information can be given by contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via crimestoppers-uk.org.